Kia ora - Welcome to the Human Rights Commission

The Commission's purpose is to promote and protect the human rights of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. We work for a free, fair, safe and just New Zealand, where diversity is valued and human dignity and rights are respected.

Celebrating Caregivers Week

Caregivers all around the country will celebrate Caregivers Week from the 22nd to the 28th of March

Race Relations Day 2015

Each year 21 March is observed around the globe as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The theme for 2015 is "Big Things Start Small: Itiiti Rearea, Kahika Tei Tei, Ka Taea." #RRD15

Demand Equal Pay

"When it comes to work, we all deserve the same rights and same opportunities." EEO Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue

Celebrate Diversity

Born Free and Equal

Everybody wants to be included. Everybody has the right to be. #BornFreeAndEqual

Demand Equality

For most of history women did not have the education, the support of society, or the means to write and claim her own work. However, in contemporary society, we have moved past that - Or have we? #DemandEquality